CFM Training

11/05/2024

This blew my mind 😮

Solar storms and how it may impact your dogs.

Scientific studies have repeatedly demonstrated that dogs are sensitive to geomagnetic changes.

Currently the earth is experiencing a powerful solar storm. It's effects on our dogs should not be underestimated. Especially our sensitive working dogs who are bred to have a heightened sense of direction. Dogs who are anxious or nervous may experience exacerbated symptoms. Dogs are sensitive to even small changes in the earth's magnetic field, this current storm is big and disruptive.

Epileptic dogs and people may be affected. There is a huge body of evidence relating to solar storms and seizures, have a little Google, there's too many relevant bits of literature to post here.

What can you do? Dogs are at increased risk of becoming disorientated in new environments, keep them on lead, in sight, have a heightened awareness of where they are. For dogs who rely on their sense of direction for work such as sheepdogs working hills, search and rescue dogs, tracking dogs, hunting dogs and trail dogs, it might be worth evaluating putting off any work where a dog may get lost. This is not me being a f***y either, I've already heard of a couple of normally savvy dogs becoming lost and disoriented in the north of Scotland, out of character for them.

In humans existing mental health conditions can worsen temporarily, particularly conditions caused by or associated with trauma, where your integral ability to orientate becomes distrupted and makes you feel unsafe, increasing anxiety and hypervigilance. This change in your presentation can also impact your dogs.

Just something to be aware of. As much as it sounds like hippy woo woo nonsense, I can assure you, it's a thing.

"the idea that animals can detect Earth’s magnetic field has traveled the path from ridicule to well-established fact in little more than one generation. Dozens of experiments have now shown that diverse animal species, ranging from bees to salamanders to sea turtles to birds, have internal compasses. Some species use their compasses to navigate entire oceans, others to find better mud just a few inches away."

https://pubs.aip.org/physicstoday/article/61/3/29/413382/Magnetoreception-in-animalsDetermining-how-animals

(Google stock image)

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/259472878_Dogs_are_sensitive_to_small_variations_of_the_Earth's_magnetic_field

09/03/2024

Lovely session with the girls this week, Cassie done amazing with her reactivity and Iris was high on life after being giving the all clear from the vets that morning 😊
Well done to all the family on how far they have came ⭐️💯

10/02/2024

Working with dogs you always wonder what the driving factor is behind there connection with us and this is starting to show what most of us would love to believe 🙏

09/01/2024

Another one done for 2024 🙏
Thank you to Shearer and his owners for the support and trust on helping Shearer deal with his reactivity!
He’s smashing it 💪🏼

The salmon Arden Grange paste does also help 😂

08/01/2024

Welcoming 2024, with life loving Zayne and a wet beach session🌧️
Wouldn’t have it any other way!

23/11/2023

💥Due to moving home at the end of this month, I won’t be taking on any further clients through the month of December💥

This has been a hard decision as I love working with all dogs and their owners too, but I don’t want to be giving anything less than my best to my sessions! As many people will know, moving can be very stressful 😅
Don’t fear though, I will be back come the new year and can’t wait to see what 2024 brings!

This year has been amazing for me in so many ways and I would just like to thank everyone that put their trust in me and making the journey so rewarding 🙏

Best wishes from Will and Rolo🎉🍻

Ps don’t tell Rolo Santa is coming 😂

13/10/2023

Well as winter is on its way, I’m pleased to say this year has been amazing from my point of view as a trainer! And I hope that my clients would say the same 😂

But the fun doesn’t stop there, I’m happy to finally say I have a space available for a client looking for help with all things dog 🐶

▪️loose lead walking
▪️reactivity issues
▪️confidence building
▪️total recall

And much more…

My inbox is always open for people looking for help even if it’s just a question of concern💭

Here’s Poppy loving the van after a recall session 😌

22/08/2023

Class loose lead walking session with todays client! It’s the simple things that make the biggest difference (walking your pride and joy without nearly dislocating your shoulder😂)

Looking foward to future sessions with this life loving Doberman 🎉

13/07/2023

I know it’s distressing but this is the reality of not being in control of your dog, it’s never the dogs fault! We take responsibility when we decide to purchase or re-home any dog😞

05/07/2023

Suspending absences isn’t convenient.

Driving out of the neighbourhood for walks isn’t convenient.

Not allowing friends/family to visit your home isn’t convenient.

Training your dog when you’d much rather veg out on the couch isn’t convenient.

As behaviour consultants, we know these things aren’t easy and we don’t recommend them without a lot of thought. My point of view? I would rather take your money in exchange for recommendations that have the highest chance of improving your dog’s behaviour and welfare than give more convenient recommendations that won’t be nearly as effective.

If you’re doing any of the above things, or something else to improve your dog’s welfare and training outcome at the cost of your own convenience, remember your dog is lucky to have you! Our goal is always to improve everyone’s quality of life, so if something just isn’t going to work for you, let’s talk about it.

22/06/2023

Everyone meet Hesky the 8 month old Husky/Akita cross 😍

I’ve had the pleasure of working with him and his parents these last couple of weeks and now we are working on finding him a good social environment to play and engage in safely 🤞

Hesky came to us struggling with life being too exciting.

Jumping up ✅
Pulling on lead ✅
Mouthing ✅

Aftercare is key at CFM, so keep posted to see where he ends up on his next journey😎

14/06/2023

07/06/2023

Food for thought 💭💭